Great Eastern Cutlery
Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) specializes in highly collectable and premium quality usable pocket knives, hunting knives and kitchen knives. GEC is noted for it's American craftsmanship and traditional hands on manufacturing methods and is located in Titusville, PA at the site formerly known as Cyclops Specialty Steel.
The historic building is open to the public where you can observe skilled craftsman at work in a unique and panoramic manufacturing environment. These are highly crafted traditional knives handled with exotic hardwoods, North American cattle bone and Genuine stag. The jigging is also done on site in the GEC bone works.
The blades of these quality knives are crafted from either high carbon steel or stainless steel and have tang stamps that include Tidioute Cutlery, Northfield UN-X-LD and Great Eastern Cutlery. The company also makes other knife brands on contract.
The company's higher end line is generally made with the Northfield trademark while its more affordable line carries the Tidioute trademark. The GEC brand is normally reserved for stainless steel bladed knives.
Below you will find valuable resources to help with your GEC hobby:
| Knife Numbering System | Guide to the Great Eastern Cutlery knife numbering system |
| Pattern Number Reference Guide | This link will bring you to a list of most knife patterns made by GEC since the Company's inception in 2007. You will find pictures & descriptions included for each pattern. |
| Image Gallery | Click here to view images that have been uploaded by AAPK members. Make sure to register & add some of your own. AAPK loves knife pictures! |
| GEC Specific Knife Discussion Board | This is a great place to chat about GEC knives. We welcome show & tell, Q&A, & much more. |
| GEC's First Knives : 2006 | Click here to peak into history & view pictures & descriptions of the very first Great Eastern Cutlery knives ever made. |
| GEC's Second Year Knives : 2007 | Click here to view production records & a short description of all of the 2007 stamped Great Eastern Cutlery knives manufactured. This is a comprehensive list. |
| GEC's Third Year Knives : 2008 | Click here to view production records of all the 2008 stamped Great Eastern Cutlery knives manufactured. This is a comprehensive list. |
| Archived GEC Knife Sales | Click here to view knife sale prices realized for past GEC knife sales. |
| GEC's Official Website | Click here to visit the official home page of Great Eastern Cutlery. This is a great place to keep an eye on what is currently going on at GEC. They generally post information about what they're currently working on along with short schedule of upcoming production. |
Be sure to stop by the AAPK store often! You will find a variety of traditional folding knives in several of GEC's popular handle materials such as burnt stag, natural stag, jigged bone, acrylic, & various woods like ebony, burl woods & more.
AAPK sellers often list many of the favorites from elephant toenail knives to trappers knives... congresses, whittlers, cattleman's, Jack knives & many others... You'll often find 1095 high carbon steel blades 440C stainless steel blades come up for sale regularly.
Maher & Grosh #14 Chain Knife – Boy’s Knife by Great Eastern; 3 1/2” closed, cocobolo handles, iron bolsters, steel liners, 20” chain, mint with original...
Item # 132346
$230.00
Maher & Grosh #0400 Kansas Cane Cutter by Great Eastern; 4 1/8” closed, Ebony handles, grooved NS bolsters, brass liners, mint with original box and...
Item # 132345
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery # 734209ECJ Tidioute Square End Trapper Spey/Pen Blades, Lemon Zest Covers. Never carried or used, never sharpened. Comes in original GEC tube. Beautiful Yellow Bone covers....
Item # 132135
$350.00
WELCOME TO KASES KUTLERY PLUS + Great Eastern Cutlery 831121 Lockback 3.38" Closed Pocket Knife Made In USA W/Mexican Bocote Wood, 1095 Carbon Steel Blade, Tube,...
Item # 132020
$225.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2009 SLEEVEBOARD WITH BLUE DENIM ACRYLIC SCALES. SERIAL#6 OF 49. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 131978
$345.00
SFO Frank’s Classic GEC #92 Eureka Jack Ebony Great Eastern Cutlery 922225 Frank's Classic covers make this a must have knife from the 2025 run of 92's....
Item # 131961
$225.00
GEC Tidioute 541225 Jumbo Stockpen Jack - Purple Sage Jigged Bone For sale is a GEC Tidioute model 541225 "Jumbo Stockpen Jack" with Purple Sage Jigged Bone covers and...
Item # 131951
$210.00
From my personal collection comes this 2025 moose from GEC Tidioute. The handles are wine colored checkered richlite that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been...
Item # 131850
$264.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute 35 Fairway and Club equal end cigar jack made in 2025. The handles are green jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon...
Item # 131849
$294.50
3 7/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE HARNESS JACK WITH JIGGED ORANGE DELRIN SCALES. 1 OF 27 SFA IN 2024 . CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131818
$360.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW EASY OPEN WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL# 26 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 131817
$360.00
GEC Tidioute 681221 Pony Jack Cocobolo Wood NEW Original storage tube, collector's pin and waxed paper included as purchased new from a superb GEC distributor in 2021 and stored....
Item # 131793
$199.68
GEC 715121 Farm & Field Bull Nose Red Linen Micarta NEW Purchased New upon release in 2021 from an outstanding GEC distributor...
Item # 131790
$269.71
3 1/2" CLOSED 2012 TC BARLOW WITH ANTIQUE AMBER SAW CUT BONE SCALES. SFO BY CHARLIE CAMPAGNA. 1 OF 51 . CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131741
$850.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2012 TC BARLOW WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW SAW CUT BONE SCALES. SFO BY CHARLIE CAMPAGNA. 1 OF 39 . CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 131740
$850.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Stainless steel clip point with...
Item # 131724
$365.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 5/8" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin carbon steel spear point...
Item # 131723
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #100. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 131721
$1,050.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #232. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 131720
$1,050.00
4 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #73. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL TUBE...
Item # 131715
$800.00
4 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #88. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL TUBE...
Item # 131714
$800.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Stainless steel clip point with...
Item # 131666
$365.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute 35 Fairway and Club equal end cigar jack made in 2025. The handles are charred whiskey barrel oak that is chip and crack free. The...
Item # 131565
$294.50
PERFECT ITEMS NOT SOLD HERE BUT GOOD ITEMS ALWAYS ARE. FROM STORAGE OF ABOUT A YEAR THIS AAPK STAG BONE JACK HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR SHOWING...
Item # 131529
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 383225 Budding and Pruning Knife John Chapman Faded Denim Blue Micarta New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened. 3-3/4" closed - Satin 1095...
Item # 131375
$245.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 3/4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and good blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel spear...
Item # 131354
$245.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper - 3 5/8” closed with solid 1/2 stop and good blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel wharncliffe blade with the...
Item # 131353
$285.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are red licorice jigged bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or...
Item # 131277
$189.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are ivory linen Micarta that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or resharpened and...
Item # 131276
$179.00
Early (PPP) model. New in tube, no button. Pictures tell the...
Item # 131272
$199.00
From my personal collection. Like new with tube and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4" closed with no 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon clip point blades...
Item # 131239
$315.00
New GEC Tidioute model 152226STL "Crown Lifter" with Cinnabar Jigged Bone covers and GEC 20th Anniversary Bottle Shield. This pattern has a long pull...
Item # 131223
$199.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are bocote wood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or resharpened and retains...
Item # 131147
$179.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC fixed blade P74. The handles are blue denim Micarta that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or resharpened and...
Item # 131146
$179.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper and certificate of authenticity, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin...
Item # 130930
$385.00
GEC 715121 Farm & Field Bull Nose Green Linen Micarta NEW Purchased New upon release in 2021 from an outstanding GEC Stainless steel scales and springs hold one 1095 carbon...
Item # 130756
$239.71